Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A positive culture motivates employees by appealing to high ideals. 
B)  Employees feel that they are part of a larger community by internalizing the firm's values and norms. 
C)  A positive culture encourages employees to make decisions not only with their heads but also with their hearts. 
D)  A strong control mechanism needs to be in place to ensure a smooth business operation. 
A)  A positive culture motivates employees by appealing to high ideals. 
B)  Employees feel that they are part of a larger community by internalizing the firm's values and norms. 
C)  A positive culture encourages employees to make decisions not only with their heads but also with their hearts. 
D)  A strong control mechanism needs to be in place to ensure a smooth business operation. D

Question 2

BP's failure to handle the Gulf oil spill in 2010 indicates that BP has a high degree of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialization 
B)  Formalization 
C)  Centralization 
D)  Hierarchy 
A)  Specialization 
B)  Formalization 
C)  Centralization 
D)  Hierarchy C

Question 3

Managers using M-form structures to support a(n)__________ strategy should decentralize decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  Single business 
B)  Domain business 
C)  Related diversification 
D)  Unrelated diversification 
A)  Single business 
B)  Domain business 
C)  Related diversification 
D)  Unrelated diversification D

Question 4

Which group is largely responsible for creating a firm's culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Front line workers 
B)  Lower management 
C)  Top management 
D)  Middle management 
A)  Front line workers 
B)  Lower management 
C)  Top management 
D)  Middle management

Question 5

Organizational structure _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifies the firm's formal reporting relationships, procedures, controls, and authority and decision-making processes 
B)  Specifies the firm's informal reporting relationships, procedures, controls, and authority and decision-making processes 
C)  Specifies the firm's formal value proposition, the markets it will serve, and how the firm will provide value in those markets 
D)  Specifies the firm's control mechanisms, grievance procedures, reporting relationships, procedures, and authority over decision-making processes 
A)  Specifies the firm's formal reporting relationships, procedures, controls, and authority and decision-making processes 
B)  Specifies the firm's informal reporting relationships, procedures, controls, and authority and decision-making processes 
C)  Specifies the firm's formal value proposition, the markets it will serve, and how the firm will provide value in those markets 
D)  Specifies the firm's control mechanisms, grievance procedures, reporting relationships, procedures, and authority over decision-making processes

Question 6

A company offering a limited line of standard products,that competes in a similar manner with a narrow,local market focus,and whose competitive advantage is a focus on low cost derived from gaining economies of scale should organize around a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional structure 
B)  Matrix structure that combines functional departments with geographic divisions 
C)  Geographic structure that creates independent units in each of the countries where the firm competes 
D)  Group of product divisions, each with a geographic focus 
A)  Functional structure 
B)  Matrix structure that combines functional departments with geographic divisions 
C)  Geographic structure that creates independent units in each of the countries where the firm competes 
D)  Group of product divisions, each with a geographic focus

Question 7

John Garcia just graduated from law school and wants to open his own law office.It is best for John to use a(n)______ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Simple 
C)  M-form 
D)  Matrix 
A)  Functional 
B)  Simple 
C)  M-form 
D)  Matrix

Question 8

A matrix structure is the combination of the ______ and ______ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple; functional 
B)  Functional; M-form 
C)  M-form; network 
D)  Simple; network 
A)  Simple; functional 
B)  Functional; M-form 
C)  M-form; network 
D)  Simple; network

Question 9

A ___________ structure allows the firm to connect centers of excellence,wherever their global location.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple 
B)  Functional 
C)  Network 
D)  M-form 
A)  Simple 
B)  Functional 
C)  Network 
D)  M-form

Question 10

Which of the following does NOT cause a firm to move from a functional structure to a multidivisional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing diversification 
B)  International expansion 
C)  The need for knowledge-sharing among specialists 
D)  The need for greater amounts of data and information to operate 
A)  Increasing diversification 
B)  International expansion 
C)  The need for knowledge-sharing among specialists 
D)  The need for greater amounts of data and information to operate

Question 11

What is organizational design?

Accepted Answer

organizational design is a process of cr

Question 12

Typically,successful firms pursuing a differentiation strategy will __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Have a very hierarchical structure 
B)  Require a structure which is very formal 
C)  Use cross-functional development teams 
D)  Develop free-standing business units 
A)  Have a very hierarchical structure 
B)  Require a structure which is very formal 
C)  Use cross-functional development teams 
D)  Develop free-standing business units

Question 13

McDonald's uses _________ to enforce the input control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Budget 
B)  Soft culture 
C)  Standard procedures 
D)  Structural complexity 
A)  Budget 
B)  Soft culture 
C)  Standard procedures 
D)  Structural complexity

Question 14

What are the key elements of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

The key elements are specialization,form

Question 15

The key elements of organizational structure are specialization,centralization,formalization,and hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A typical college of business (or school of management)has several areas such as management,marketing,finance,accounting,MIS,and so on.This is an example of a(n)_________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple 
B)  M-form 
C)  Functional 
D)  Matrix 
A)  Simple 
B)  M-form 
C)  Functional 
D)  Matrix

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizations tend to change their structure too frequently, which erodes their competitive advantage. 
B)  Large organizations can retain a simple structure as long as they have a differentiation strategy. 
C)  Flexibility in structure is more important than stability. 
D)  Strategy has a more important influence on structure than structure has on strategy. 
A)  Organizations tend to change their structure too frequently, which erodes their competitive advantage. 
B)  Large organizations can retain a simple structure as long as they have a differentiation strategy. 
C)  Flexibility in structure is more important than stability. 
D)  Strategy has a more important influence on structure than structure has on strategy.

Question 18

Typically,an organization using a simple structure would be _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Small 
B)  Large 
C)  Of any size if the firm is privately held 
D)  Small if the firm is a public company 
A)  Small 
B)  Large 
C)  Of any size if the firm is privately held 
D)  Small if the firm is a public company

Question 19

What types of control mechanisms can a firm use?

Accepted Answer

Input control seeks to define and direct

Question 20

What is the framework that an organization adopts to divide tasks,deploy resources,and coordinate departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Layer 
B)  System 
C)  Strategy 
D)  Structure 
A)  Layer 
B)  System 
C)  Strategy 
D)  Structure

Which of the following is FALSE?

BP's failure to handle the Gulf oil spill in 2010 indicates that BP has a high degree of _______.

Managers using M-form structures to support a(n)__________ strategy should decentralize decision making.

Which group is largely responsible for creating a firm's culture?

Organizational structure _________.

A company offering a limited line of standard products,that competes in a similar manner with a narrow,local market focus,and whose competitive advantage is a focus on low cost derived from gaining economies of scale should organize around a ________.

John Garcia just graduated from law school and wants to open his own law office.It is best for John to use a(n)______ structure.

A matrix structure is the combination of the and structure.

A ___________ structure allows the firm to connect centers of excellence,wherever their global location.

Which of the following does NOT cause a firm to move from a functional structure to a multidivisional structure?

What is organizational design?

Typically,successful firms pursuing a differentiation strategy will __________.

McDonald's uses _________ to enforce the input control.

What are the key elements of organizational structure?

The key elements of organizational structure are specialization,centralization,formalization,and hierarchy.

A typical college of business (or school of management)has several areas such as management,marketing,finance,accounting,MIS,and so on.This is an example of a(n)_________ structure.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Typically,an organization using a simple structure would be _________.

What types of control mechanisms can a firm use?

What is the framework that an organization adopts to divide tasks,deploy resources,and coordinate departments?

What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important

The Strategic Management Process

External Analysis: Industry Structure, Competitive Forces, and Strategic Groups

Internal Analysis: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities

Competitive Advantage and Firm Performance

Business Strategy: Differentiation, Cost Leadership, and Integration

Business Strategy: Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship

Corporate Strategy: Vertical Integration and Diversification

Corporate Strategy: Acquisitions, Alliances, and Networks

Global Strategy: Competing Around the World

Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, and Strategic Leadership

Filters

Exam 11: Organizational Design: Structure, Culture, and Control

Which of the following is FALSE?

BP's failure to handle the Gulf oil spill in 2010 indicates that BP has a high degree of _______.

Managers using M-form structures to support a(n)__________ strategy should decentralize decision making.

Which group is largely responsible for creating a firm's culture?

Organizational structure _________.

A company offering a limited line of standard products,that competes in a similar manner with a narrow,local market focus,and whose competitive advantage is a focus on low cost derived from gaining economies of scale should organize around a ________.

John Garcia just graduated from law school and wants to open his own law office.It is best for John to use a(n)______ structure.

A matrix structure is the combination of the ______ and ______ structure.

A ___________ structure allows the firm to connect centers of excellence,wherever their global location.

Which of the following does NOT cause a firm to move from a functional structure to a multidivisional structure?

What is organizational design?

Typically,successful firms pursuing a differentiation strategy will __________.

McDonald's uses _________ to enforce the input control.

What are the key elements of organizational structure?

The key elements of organizational structure are specialization,centralization,formalization,and hierarchy.

A typical college of business (or school of management)has several areas such as management,marketing,finance,accounting,MIS,and so on.This is an example of a(n)_________ structure.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Typically,an organization using a simple structure would be _________.

What types of control mechanisms can a firm use?

What is the framework that an organization adopts to divide tasks,deploy resources,and coordinate departments?

What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important

The Strategic Management Process

External Analysis: Industry Structure, Competitive Forces, and Strategic Groups

Internal Analysis: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities

Competitive Advantage and Firm Performance

Business Strategy: Differentiation, Cost Leadership, and Integration

Business Strategy: Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship

Corporate Strategy: Vertical Integration and Diversification

Corporate Strategy: Acquisitions, Alliances, and Networks

Global Strategy: Competing Around the World

Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, and Strategic Leadership

Filters

A matrix structure is the combination of the and structure.